A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Mallard60022]

Double chimney, Phil, my love child.

Clun yes, but not Glossy.

P

[81C]

I think some wives are involved in porn, but probably not the sort of wife any of us would want to know!

With some one else's I wouldn't say no.   

[The Stationmaster]

One last thought on Gloucester, it was the last shed for Clun Castle, in 1965. It did a round trip down to Cardiff in the morning, where I could see it out of the office window. You don’t know what you got til it’s gone, and all that.

 

And one even later thought - Gloucester shed yard (1980s version) was the last place I drove a 'Castle' (but don't tell anyone - it was just a move done to save the crew who were booking on a walk and some prep time).  Coincidentally the picture which forms my avatar on here was taken later that same day.

[gwrrob]

Wow.   That LNER dynamometer car looks a bit special. I've seen a photo of an A4 on the L. E .T but never this vehicle more's the pity.

 

Edited November 30, 2017 by gwrrob

[Captain Kernow]

And this is the locomotive, with arguably the largest nameplate on the Western Region:

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cibulukutu/8019852449

The King's Very Own and No One Else's Royal Padstow Lancers, 41st Brigade, Based In Treboloksford Village Hall, 2nd Class Postage.

[Mulgabill]

The King's Very Own and No One Else's Royal Padstow Lancers, 41st Brigade, Based In Treboloksford Village Hall, 2nd Class Postage.

Thats almost an Ian Allan volume on it's own

[Mallard60022]

Wow.   That LNER dynamometer car looks a bit special. I've seen a photo of an A4 on the L. E .T but never this vehicle more's the pity.

 

Rails%20dynamometer%20car%20002.jpg

Fastest Dyno car in steam days. It must have been 'interesting' sitting in that behind Mallard in July '38.

I wonder if Andrew at Wiard/Comet would consider doing the GWR one?

Sir Nigel Le Gresser

[Mallard60022]

Thats almost an Ian Allan volume on it's own

Look at the LNER V2s. Longest/biggest nameplate. 

Ar$£

[Tim Dubya]

 the GWR one?

 

you feeling alwight Quackers ? 

 

##R indeed , Sir!

[The Fatadder]

Fastest Dyno car in steam days. It must have been 'interesting' sitting in that behind Mallard in July '38.

I wonder if Andrew at Wiard/Comet would consider doing the GWR one?

Sir Nigel Le Gresser

Or convincing BG John to make his wonderful Plasticard conversion parts available...

 

I really want to model the gw dyno at some point (and I want Mallard in 1948 condition to go with it should Hornby ever do a garter blue A4 with no valances)

Edited November 30, 2017 by The Fatadder

[gwrrob]

Or convincing BG John to make his wonderful Plasticard conversion parts available...

 

I really want to model the gw dyno at some point (and I want Mallard in 1948 condition to go with it should Hornby ever do a garter blue A4 with no valances)

 

Here it is in use in Sonning Cutting.

 

[The Fatadder]

Here it is in use in Sonning Cutting.

 

dyno in sonning cutting.jpg

 

Don't go showing me pictures of a black Princess Coronation, I am tempted enough to buy the Rails model as it is!

Here it is in use in Sonning Cutting.

 

dyno in sonning cutting.jpg

 

Don't go showing me pictures of a black Princess Coronation, I am tempted enough to buy the Rails model as it is!

[Captain Kernow]

and I want Mallard in 1948 condition to go with it

Phil, what did you look like back then?

[The Blue Streak]

Wow.   That LNER dynamometer car looks a bit special. I've seen a photo of an A4 on the L. E .T but never this vehicle more's the pity.

 

Rails%20dynamometer%20car%20002.jpg

 

I really wish I hadn't seen that.

I knew it was in the works, but now looking at a decent photo, I think that's brilliant.

 

Is it wrong to cancel Xmas for everyone else in the family and just get that?

[2ManySpams]

Lets see if a Manor is more popular than the 38xx as Manor class 7804 Baydon Manor sits by the up platform. It seems Dr Creasy is in the vicinity too.

Manor A.jpg

Copyright Chris Nevard / Model Rail.

Nice flower bed.

[Mallard60022]

Phil, what did you look like back then?

[gwrrob]

Nice flower bed.

 

Amazing considering today is the first day of winter, those Lupins are damn hardy.

[2ManySpams]

Amazing considering today is the first day of winter, those Lupins are damn hardy.

Tropical micro climate caused by all the palm trees?

 

I trust it means that you are in the garage in suitable holiday attire - shorts, T-shirt, flip flops and knotted handkerchief?

[Waraqah]

Tropical micro climate caused by all the palm trees?

 

I trust it means that you are in the garage in suitable holiday attire - shorts, T-shirt, flip flops and knotted handkerchief?

Rob in his best lupin arranging outfit.

 

[gwrrob]

Tropical micro climate caused by all the palm trees?

I trust it means that you are in the garage in suitable holiday attire - shorts, T-shirt, flip flops and knotted handkerchief?

Now you know they're not palm trees and can you really see me in flip flops.

[81C]

Now you know they're not palm trees and can you really see me in flip flops.

Ah! so you do wear a knotted handkerchief.  

[gwrrob]

Castle class 5077 Fairey Battle on a down express to Plymouth.

 

 

 

 

Copyright Chris Nevard / Model Rail.

[Clearwater]

https://fox-transfers.co.uk/cabside-numberplate-lining-in-orange-black-orange-76487

 

Saw this advertised in BRM and recalled a comment on here a few weeks back on one of the renumberings of a loco. Not sure if this product has been mentioned before but thought might be of interest. Usual disclaimers of no connection etc

 

David

[The Fatadder]

https://fox-transfers.co.uk/cabside-numberplate-lining-in-orange-black-orange-76487

 

Saw this advertised in BRM and recalled a comment on here a few weeks back on one of the renumberings of a loco. Not sure if this product has been mentioned before but thought might be of interest. Usual disclaimers of no connection etc

 

David

I saw this today as well, a set will be ordered fairly soon(at least it will when I have w few more bits to bulk out the order. Will be interested to see if anyone gets any in the mean time.

 

I was also thinking about seeing what can be done with Railtec’s 3d metal effect transfers

[gwrrob]

Is it too early to run a Santa Special .